In my transition from Naval Officer to Your Executive Secretary (Virtual Assistant), I have spent many hours reading. I thought it might be useful to add some Book Reviews. When reading the Reviews, please note these are my thoughts and not paid for reviews. I just wanted to share some of the knowledge that I have read.
Although a couple of Chapters are predominantly written with the US market in mind, the majority of the book is generalist enough that it does not matter where the Reader originates from and so this book is not wasted on the UK market – in fact some of the sample contracts do have both a UK and a Canadian version included.
The book is written in a friendly, helpful style as if a friend was talking / coaching you through the highs, low and reality of the VA profession – you can really feel the benefit of the collaborations from the VA Forums talking to you. The book walks you through step by step, what you need to do to establish your business, from planning to implementation right through to the potential pitfalls of a fully operational business and even what to do when a relationship with a client breaks down (which some books are too scared to mention).
What is really worthwhile are the documents, worksheets and sample contracts that you can work through at your own pace or when you want to review a specific area of the business and the list of advantageous VA resources (including their links).
A useful read and a resource that I am sure I will dip in and out of as time goes on – I am pleased to have read it. If you want to purchase a copy, you can do so from:
I would love to hear below in the comments box your thoughts on this book if you have read it or if you have any recommendations on books that I should read.
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